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Dr Schratzberger, Michaela

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Projects (7)
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Thesaurus terms: Research: Applied sciences; Research: Ecology; Research: Environment; Research: Remote sensing; Research: Water quality

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science; Lowesoft Laboratory, more

Function: Benthic Ecologist
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A field manipulation experiment on four European beaches investigating the response of meiofauna communities to increased rainfall, more
Bringing biogeographical data online, more
Causes and consequences of changing marine biodiversity a fish and fisheries perspective, more
Interaction in coastal waters: A roadmap to sustainable integration of aquaculture and fisheries, more
Large scale and long term Networking on the observation of Global Change and its impact on Marine Biodiversity, more
Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning - EU Network of Excellence, more
Meiobenthic And Nematode biodiversity: Unraveling Ecological and Latitudinal Aspects, more

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Schratzberger, M. (1996). Effects of physical disturbance on nematode communities in sand and mud. Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), UK., more
Schratzberger, M. (1997). Effects of various types of disturbances on nematode communities. Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), UK., more
Schratzberger, M. (1998). Effects of simulated deposition of dredged material on the structure of nematode assemblages: the role of burial. Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), UK., more
Schratzberger, M. (1998). Structure of sublittoral meiofauna assemblages around the UK coast. Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), UK., more
Schratzberger, M. (1999). Effects of simulated deposition of dredged material on the structure of nematode assemblages: the role of contamination. Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), UK., more
Schratzberger, M. (1999). Structure of sublittoral nematode assemblages at four offshore stations around the UK. Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), UK., more
Schratzberger, M. (2000). Impacts of chronic trawling disturbance on nematode communities. Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), UK., more
Schratzberger, M. (2000). Impacts of experimental trawling disturbance on nematode communities. Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), UK., more
Schratzberger, M. (2000). Structure of nematode communities in the south western North Sea. Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), UK., more
Schratzberger, M. (2001). Effects of paint-derived tributyltin (TBT) on the structure of estuarine nematode assemblages in experimental microcosms. Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), UK., more
Cefas11 - Spatial variability of nematode assemblages in four soft-bottom subtidal habitats, more
Cefas12 - Spatial variability of nematode assemblages at two subtidal sandbanks in the North Sea, more

A1 Publications (25) [show]
Thompson, M.S.A.; Couce, E.; Schratzberger, M.; Lynam, C.P. (2023). Climate change affects the distribution of diversity across marine food webs. Glob. Chang. Biol. 29(23): 6606-6619. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16881, more Beauchard, O.; Brind'Amour, A.; Schratzberger, M.; Laffargue, P.; Hintzen, N.T.; Somerfield, P.J.; Piet, G. (2021). A generic approach to develop a trait-based indicator of trawling-induced disturbance. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 675: 35-52. https://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps13840, more Quell, F.; Schratzberger, M.; Beauchard, O.; Bruggeman, J.; Webber, T. (2021). Biological trait profiles discriminate between native and non-indigenous marine invertebrates. Aquat. Invasions 16(4): 571-600. https://dx.doi.org/10.3391/AI.2021.16.4.01, more Schratzberger, M.; Holterman; van Oevelen, D.; Helder, J. (2019). A worm's world: Ecological flexibility pays off for free-living nematodes in sediments and soils. BioScience 69(11): 867-876. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biz086, more Lampadariou, N.; Ingels, J.; Schratzberger, M.; Thistle, D. (2018). “Meiofauna research approaching 2020: knowledge gaps and new avenues”, an introduction to the special meiofauna issue resulting from IςIMCo, the 16th International Meiofauna Conference. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 502: 1-3. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2018.02.010, more Schratzberger, M.; Ingels, J. (2018). Meiofauna matters: The roles of meiofauna in benthic ecosystems. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 502: 12-25. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2017.01.007, more Schratzberger, M.; Larcombe, P. (2014). The role of the sedimentary regime in shaping the distribution of subtidal sandbank environments and the associated meiofaunal nematode communities: an example from the southern North Sea. PLoS One 9(10): e109445. https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0109445, more Kröncke, I.; Reiss, H.; Eggleton, J.D.; Aldridge, J.; Bergman, M.J.N.; Cochrane, S.; Craeymeersch, J.A.; Degraer, S.; Desroy, N.; Dewarumez, J.-M.; Duineveld, G.C.A.; Essink, K.; Hillewaert, H.; Lavaleye, M.S.S.; Moll, A.; Nehring, S.; Newell, R.; Oug, E.; Pohlmann, T.; Rachor, E.; Robertson, M.; Rumohr, H.; Schratzberger, M.; Smith, R.; Vanden Berghe, E.; van Dalfsen, J.; Van Hoey, G.; Vincx, M.; Willems, W.; Rees, H.L. (2011). Changes in North Sea macrofauna communities and species distribution between 1986 and 2000. Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 94(1): 1-15. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2011.04.008, more Veit-Köhler, G.; De Troch, M.; Grego, M.; Bezerra, T.N.; Bonne, W.; De Smet, G.; Folkers, C.; George, K.H.; Guotong, C.; Herman, R.; Huys, R.; Lampadariou, N.; Laudien, J.; Arbizu, P.M.; Rose, A.; Schratzberger, M.; Seifried, S.; Somerfield, P.J.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Vincx, M.; Vriser, B.; Vandepitte, L. (2010). Large-scale diversity and biogeography of benthic copepods in European waters. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 157(8): 1819-1835. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-010-1454-0, more Schratzberger, M.; Lampadariou, N.; Somerfield, P.J.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanden Berghe, E. (2009). The impact of seabed disturbance on nematode communities: linking field and laboratory observations. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 156(4): 709-724. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-008-1122-9, more Schratzberger, M.; Maxwell, T.A.D.; Warr, K.; Ellis, J.R.; Rogers, S.I. (2008). Spatial variability of infaunal nematode and polychaete assemblages in two muddy subtidal habitats. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 153(4): 621-642. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-007-0836-4, more Schratzberger, M.; Forster, R.M.; Goodsir, F.; Jennings, S. (2008). Nematode community dynamics over an annual production cycle in the central North Sea. Mar. Environ. Res. 66(5): 508-519. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2008.08.004, more Schratzberger, M.; Warr, K.; Rogers, S.I. (2006). Patterns of nematode populations in the southwestern North Sea and their link to other components of the benthic fauna. J. Sea Res. 55(2): 113-127. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2005.07.002, more Schratzberger, M.; Whomersley, P.; Kilbride, R.; Rees, H.L. (2004). Structure and taxonomic composition of subtidal nematode and macrofauna assemblages at four stations around the UK coast. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 84(2): 315-322. https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0025315404009208h, more Schratzberger, M.; Wall, C.M.; Reynolds, W.J.; Reed, J.; Waldock, M.J. (2002). Effects of paint-derived tributyltin (TBT) on structure of estuarine nematode assemblages in experimental microcosms. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 27(2): 217-235, more Schratzberger, M.; Dinmore, T.A.; Jennings, S. (2002). Impacts of trawling on the diversity, biomass and structure of meiofauna assemblages. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 140: 83-93, more Schratzberger, M.; Jennings, S. (2002). Impacts of chronic trawling disturbance on meiofaunal communities. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 141: 991-1000, more Schratzberger, M.; Gee, J.M.; Rees, H.L.; Boyd, S.E.; Wall, C.M. (2000). The structure and taxonomic composition of sublittoral meiofauna assemblages as an indicator of the status of marine environments. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 80(6): 969-980, more Schratzberger, M.; Rees, M.; Boyd, S.E. (2000). Effects of simulated deposition of dregded material on structure of nematode assemblages - the role of burial. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 136: 519-630, more Schratzberger, M.; Rees, M.; Boyd, S.E. (2000). Effects of simulated deposition of dredged material on structure of nematode assemblages - the role of contamination. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 137: 613-622, more Schratzberger, M.; Warwick, R.M. (1999). Impact of predation and sediment disturbance by Carcinus maenas (L.) on free-living nematode community structure. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 235(2): 255-271. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0022-0981(98)00165-8, more Schratzberger, M.; Warwick, R.M. (1999). Effects of various types of disturbances on nematode communities: an experimental approach. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 181: 227-236, more Schratzberger, M.; Warwick, R.M. (1999). Differential effects of various types of disturbances on the structure of nematode assemblages: an experimental approach. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 181: 227-236. https://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps181227, more Schratzberger, M.; Warwick, R.M. (1998). Effects of physical disturbance on nematode communities in sand and mud: a microcosm experiment. Mar. Biol. (Berl.) 130(4): 643-650, more Schratzberger, M.; Warwick, R.M. (1998). Effects of the intensity and frequency of organic enrichment on two estuarine nematode communities. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 164: 83-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps164083, more
Peer reviewed publications (3) [show]
Schratzberger, M. (2007). Patterns of nematode populations in the southwestern North Sea and their link to other components of the benthic fauna, in: Rees, H.L. et al. (Ed.) Structure and dynamics of the North Sea benthos. ICES Cooperative Research Report, 288: pp. 172-176, more Schratzberger, M. (2007). Spatial and temporal variation of microbial communities at selected sites in the North Sea, in: Rees, H.L. et al. (Ed.) Structure and dynamics of the North Sea benthos. ICES Cooperative Research Report, 288: pp. 177-178, more Schratzberger, M.; Whomersley, P.; Kilbride, R.; Rees, H. (2003). Structure and taxonomic composition of subtidal meio- and macrofauna at four NMMP stations around the UK coast, in: CEFAS Monitoring of the quality of the marine environment, 2000-2001. Aquatic Environment Monitoring Report, 56: pp. 18-22, more
Book [show]
Giere, O.; Schratzberger, M. (Ed.) (2023). New horizons in meiobenthos research. Springer: Cham. ISBN 978-3-031-21621-3; e-ISBN 978-3-031-21622-0. XII, 407 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21622-0, more
Book chapters (3) [show]
Höss, S.; Traunspurger, W.; Semprucci, F.; Schratzberger, M. (2026). Nematode-based pollution indices for aquatic ecosystems, in: Kakouli-Duarte, T. et al.[s.d.] Nematodes as environmental indicators: From theory to practice. pp. 105-118. https://dx.doi.org/10.1079/9781800624221.0006, more Merckx, B.; Steyaert, M.; Ferrero, T.; McEvoy, A.; Gheskiere, T.; Schratzberger, M.; Lambshead, J.; Vanreusel, A.; Vincx, M.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2011). Revealing species assembly rules in nematode communities, in: Merckx, B. Habitat suitability and community modelling of marine benthos = Modeleren van habitatgeschiktheid en gemeenschapsstructuren van marien benthos. pp. 25-43, more Rees, H.L.; Ellis, J.R.; Hiscock, K.; Boyd, S.E.; Schratzberger, M. (2008). Benthic communities, ecosystems and fisheries, in: Payne, A. et al. (Ed.) Advances in fisheries science: 50 years on from Beverton and Holt. pp. 358-398, more
Abstracts (6) [show]
Schratzberger, M. (2010). On the relevance of meiobenthic research for policy makers, in: Gheerardyn, H. et al. (Ed.) Fourteenth International Meiofauna Conference, Aula Academica, Ghent, 11-16 July 2010. Book of Abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 44: pp. 10, more Ferrero, T.; Barnes, N.; Adão, H.; Campinas-Bezerra, T.; Van Gansbeke, D.; Steyaert, M.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Dgras, A.; Urban-Malinga, B.; Kuhnert, J.; Veit-Köhler, G.; Lampadariou, N.; Schratzberger, M.; Whomerley, P. (2008). The effect of increased rainfall on meiofauna assemblages: is there a uniform response to environmental perturbation?, in: World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, Valencia, Spain, 11-15 November 2008: book of abstracts. pp. 2, more Schratzberger, M.; Lampadariou, N.; Somerfield, P.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanden Berghe, E. (2008). The impact of seabed disturbance on the diversity of meiofauna communities? Linking field and laboratory observations, in: World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, Valencia, Spain, 11-15 November 2008: book of abstracts. pp. 1, more Ferrero, T.J.; Lampadariou, N.; Adão, H.; Ameryk, A.; Barnes, N.; Bezerra, T.N.; Deprez, T.; Drgas, A.; Kalogeropoulou, V.; Kuhnert, J.; Schratzberger, M.; Sevastou, K.; Urban-Malinga, B.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Veit-Köhler, G.; Whomersley, P.; Steyaert, M. (2007). Response of meiofauna communities to increased rainfall as predicted by global climate change models, in: Thirteenth International Meiofauna Conference (THIRIMCO) July 29 - August 3, 2007, Recife, Brazil: Abstract book. pp. [23], more Schratzberger, M.; Lampadariou, N.; Somerfield, P.; Austen, M.; McEvoy, A.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanden Berghe, E. (2007). Response of nematode communities to physical perturbation: role of man-made impacts, in: Thirteenth International Meiofauna Conference (THIRIMCO) July 29 - August 3, 2007, Recife, Brazil: Abstract book. pp. [18], more Veit-Köhler, G.; De Troch, M.; Grego, M.; Bonne, W.; Borut, V.; Folkers, C.; Gee, M.; George, K.H.; Guotong, C.; Herman, R.; Huys, R.; Lampadariou, N.; Arbizu, P.M.; Rose, A.; Schratzberger, M.; Somerfield, P.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Vandepitte, L. (2007). Large scale patterns in harpacticoid copepod diversity - exploring the MANUELA data base, in: Thirteenth International Meiofauna Conference (THIRIMCO) July 29 - August 3, 2007, Recife, Brazil: Abstract book. pp. [22], more
Reports (6) [show]
Ellis, J.R.; Maxwell, T.; Schratzberger, M.; Warr, K.; Rogers, S.I. (2007). Small-scale heterogeneity in the mobile macro-epifauna associated with mud, sand and coarse habitats. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2007(A:07). ICES: Copenhagen. 17 pp., more Kröncke, I.; Reiss, H.; Bergman, M.J.N.; Cochrane, S.J.; Craeymeersch, J.A.; Degraer, S.; Desroy, N.; Dewarumez, J.-M.; Duineveld, G.; Eggleton, J.D.; Essink, K.; Hillewaert, H.; Lavaleye, M.S.S.; Moll, A.; Nehring, S.; Newell, J.; Oug, E.; Pohlmann, T.; Rachor, E.; Rees, H.L.; Robertson, M.; Rumohr, H.; Schratzberger, M.; Smith, R.; Vanden Berghe, E.; van Dalfsen, J.; Van Hoey, G.; Vincx, M.; Willems, W. (2007). Changes in North Sea macrofauna communities between 1986 and 2000. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2007(A:06). ICES: Copenhagen. 19 pp., more Rees, H.L.; Eggleton, J.D.; Rachor, E.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Aldridge, J.N.; Bergman, M.J.N.; Bolam, T.; Cochrane, S.J.; Craeymeersch, J.A.; Degraer, S.; Desroy, N.; Dewarumez, J.-M.; Duineveld, G.C.A.; Essink, K.; Hillewaert, H.; Irion, G.; Kershaw, P.J.; Kröncke, I.; Lavaleye, M.S.S.; Mason, C.; Nehring, S.; Newell, R.; Oug, E.; Pohlmann, T.; Reiss, H.; Robertson, M.; Rumohr, H.; Schratzberger, M.; Smith, R.; van Dalfsen, J.; Van Hoey, G.; Vincx, M.; Willems, W. (2007). The ICES North Sea Benthos Project 2000: aims, outcomes and recommendations. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2007(A:21). ICES: Copenhagen. 22 pp., more Reiss, H.; Rees, H.L.; Kröncke, I.; Aldridge, J.N.; Bergman, M.J.N.; Bolam, T.; Cochrane, S.J.; Craeymeersch, J.A.; Degraer, S.; Desroy, N.; Dewarumez, J.-M.; Duineveld, G.C.A.; Eggleton, J.D.; Hillewaert, H.; Kershaw, P.J.; Lavaleye, M.S.S.; Mason, C.; Moll, A.; Nehring, S.; Newell, R.; Oug, E.; Pohlmann, T.; Rachor, E.; Robertson, M.; Rumohr, H.; Schratzberger, M.; Smith, R.; Vanden Berghe, E.; van Dalfsen, J.; Van Hoey, G.; Willems, W. (2007). Infauna, epifauna and demersal fish communities in the North Sea: community patterns and underlying processes. CM Documents - ICES, CM 2007(A:10). ICES: Copenhagen. 21 pp., more Boyd, S.E.; Brown, C.; Schratzberger, M. (2002). Future developments, in: Boyd, S.E. Guidelines for the conduct of benthic studies at aggregate dredging sites. pp. 92-94, more Schratzberger, M.; Boyd, S.E. (2002). Methods for data analysis of benthic samples, in: Boyd, S.E. Guidelines for the conduct of benthic studies at aggregate dredging sites. pp. 77-86, more